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Kennewick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,832 students in Kennewick School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Kennewick School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Kennewick School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kennewick High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
19,311 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,038 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kennewick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
53 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
332 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,579 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
570 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
9,648 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
50%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,040 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,273
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,407
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,389
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,385
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,366
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,439
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,420
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,352
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,448
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,481
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,521
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,710
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,728
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,075 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$349 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,860
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,075
$19,309
Best Kennewick School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kamiakin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 North Arthur Street
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 734-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,884 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6039
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Southridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3520 Southridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 734-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #44.
Mid-columbia Parent Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5980 W 12th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Grades: K-12
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Kennewick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Garfield St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,785 students
Rank: #66.
Legacy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4624 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-6552
Grades: 6-12
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton County Jail
Magnet School
7122 W Okanogan Place
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6522
Kennewick, WA 99337
(509) 222-6522
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton/franklin Juvenile Justice Center
Magnet School
5606 West Canal Drive
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 783-2151
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Endeavor High School
Magnet School
4624 W 10th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6552
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6552
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tri-tech Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5929 West Metaline Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
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